as in summarizing
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
please recap the highlights of the game for me
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Recent Examples of recapping
Cline previously hinted at a haircut in a January 5 post recapping her best 2025 memories.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The supermodel, 45, shared an Instagram post recapping some recent moments spent with family.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
This year’s telecast will contain an additional hour and a half, recapping the soundtrack of the year, representing more than 925 million total monthly Spotify listeners and 102 billion streams across over 90 songs.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Since starting the New Heights podcast with his brother in the 2022 season, tight end Travis Kelce has usually enjoyed recapping the most recent Chiefs game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
Young said it all when recapping that first touchdown connection between the two of them.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Burr said in recapping the outrage.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
After capturing the podium trophy, Williams posted a video on Instagram recapping the memorable race weekend, where the sticker made its appearance on the silverware.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Radnor and Thomas launched the show's rewatch podcast earlier this year and recently finished recapping the first season.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The supermodel, 45, shared an Instagram post recapping some recent moments spent with family.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
This year’s telecast will contain an additional hour and a half, recapping the soundtrack of the year, representing more than 925 million total monthly Spotify listeners and 102 billion streams across over 90 songs.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Since starting the New Heights podcast with his brother in the 2022 season, tight end Travis Kelce has usually enjoyed recapping the most recent Chiefs game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
Young said it all when recapping that first touchdown connection between the two of them.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Burr said in recapping the outrage.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
After capturing the podium trophy, Williams posted a video on Instagram recapping the memorable race weekend, where the sticker made its appearance on the silverware.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Radnor and Thomas launched the show's rewatch podcast earlier this year and recently finished recapping the first season.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recapping
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The auditor, Andy Hanau, sent the entire council a memo in December summarizing recent savings and efficiencies his office has generated.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The next hit product likely won’t be built on summarizing our conversations.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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The city of Decatur is outlining the steps it's been taking to boost security at schools.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But on June 8, 2023, officers issued an environmental protection compliance order to the company, outlining steps the company was to take.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Recapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapping. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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